Great Oaks Elementary School in Chesterfield, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Great Oaks Elementary School is a suburban public school in Chesterfield, Michigan that is part of Anchor Bay School District. It serves 468 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.3:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

468 Students

22 Teachers

32900 24 Mile Rd

Chesterfield, MI 48047 View local requests

http://www.anchorbay.misd.net/schools/great-oaks/

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Mrs. Wolsker

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Great Oaks Elementary School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Great Oaks Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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